Grammar

Today we're looking at possessives, in particular the 'Ā' category.

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Taki is his grandchild'?
  • Ko Taki te mokopuna.
  • Ko Taki tāna mokopuna.
  • Ko Taki tēnā
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Where is my sandwich?'
  • Kei hea tāku hanawiti?
  • Kei hea tōku kai?
  • Kei te haere te wā.
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'His job is shearing sheep'?
  • He kuti hipi tāna mahi.
  • He tunu keke tāna mahi.
  • He inu miraka tāna mahi.
  

What is the correct English translation for 'Nā wai tēnā tūru?
  • Where is her chair?
  • Whose table is that?
  • Whose chair is that?
  

What is the correct Māori translation for 'Ko te wahine tērā a Paora'?
  • That’s Paul’s wife.
  • That's John's wife.
  • That's Phillips wife.
  

What is the correct English translation for 'Kei hea te waireka a Te Horo?'
  • Where is our table?
  • Where are we going?
  • Where is Te Horo’s soft drink?
  

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